A Timeline Reflection Of Multimedia Journalism Semester Winter 2024
- Andrea Thomas
- April 23, 2024
Wow, it feels incredible to have reached the finish line. I’ve learned so much in this course. This class has also expanded my writing and research skills in ways I could not have imagined. When class began, I had no idea what to anticipate; I had never written a blog or conducted any research on […]
Read MoreRaising the Bar: West Bloomfield’s District Witnesses Promising Growth in 3rd-Grade MSTEP Scores
- Andrea Thomas
- April 17, 2024
Over the last few years, third-grade students in the West Bloomfield school district have consistently scored high in math. According to the most current MSTEP math scores, only one of their elementary schools fell below the state average in 2022-2023. Last school year, 65% of Roosevelt Elementary School’s third-grade students passed the MSTEP, compared to […]
Read MoreLights, Camera, Action! West Bloomfield High School Leverages Social Media to Create Buzz for their Upcoming musical, Mama Mia!
- Andrea Thomas
- April 16, 2024
The West Bloomfield High School Theatre Department will perform the popular musical, Mama Mia!. The performance will take place at 7 p.m. on April 25-27. Tickets begin at $18. Mama Mia! is a musical about Sophie, a young woman who dreams of the perfect wedding but has no idea who her father is. She sets […]
Read MoreA Glimpse into West Bloomfield High School: Proud Home of the Lakers
- Andrea Thomas
- April 10, 2024
West Bloomfield High School is the district’s only public school, located in West Bloomfield Township. In the 2022-2023 school year, they had 1,652 students in grades 9-12. West Bloomfield High School starts at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:23 p.m. They also offer something called late start, which means that school will start at 8:30 […]
Read More“Scamanda”: Lionsgate’s Riveting Podcast Unraveling a Deceptive Cancer Claim
- Andrea Thomas
- March 31, 2024
Last year, I was scrolling through Instagram when someone I followed mentioned a podcast called “Scamanda”. The video they made made me want to check out the podcast for myself, and from the first to the last episode, I was hooked. Scamanda is a true crime podcast about a woman named Amanda who convinced everyone […]
Read MoreUnlocking A World Of Knowledge: “The Daily” Podcast
- Andrea Thomas
- March 23, 2024
Recently, I came upon “The Daily,” a New York Times Podcast hosted by Michael Barbaro. “The Daily” podcast is a great way to stay up to date on the news in a convenient and enjoyable way. “The Daily” podcast airs on weekdays for an average of 20-25 minutes. I listened to the podcast titled “How […]
Read MoreWest Bloomfield School District Offers Schools of Choice for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Andrea Thomas
- March 10, 2024
The West Bloomfield School District is providing a school of choice option for students who do not live within the district. It is available to kids in elementary, middle and high school. There are few spots available, and the selection process will be based on a program called STEAM. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, […]
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